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Norfolk Car Accident Lawyer Can Help Answer Important Questions



Virginia (VA) Car Accident Lawyers
Offices in VA Beach, Hampton & Elizabeth City, NC  



You're driving along Hampton Boulevard on your way to MacArthur Center Mall in Norfolk, Virginia (VA) when another car makes an improper lane change and slams into the side of your vehicle. You suffer a serious injury as a result.

"What can I do to make sure my medical expenses are taken care of?" you might ask. This is a question everyone involved in a car accident usually asks themselves.

Consulting with a Norfolk car accident lawyer can help you find answers. Why speak to a lawyer? Because we represent car accident victims on a daily basis and understand some of the most important steps you need to take to make sure you're properly compensated for medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering stemming from your car wreck.

A very important piece of advice is not to listen solely to the insurance company claims adjuster. They might say you don't really need to hire an attorney to handle your claim, just work with their legal department to get a settlement offer. This is an attempt to reduce their financial liability by making a lowball offer in the hopes that you accept.

We encounter this situation all the time. Victims who've been hurt in car wrecks on Interstate 264 (I-264), I-564, I-64, Route 60, Route 13, in and around Shore Drive, and Northampton Boulevard are given "advice" by their insurance company like providing a recorded statement immediately after the accident or signing documents without much explanation as to what's in those documents. Again, these are tactics they use to reduce how much money they have to pay out for an injury claim.

This is why it is so important to speak with a Norfolk VA car accident lawyer. We've seen all the tricks and tactics to delay and deny legitimate personal injury claims. Hiring a competent Norfolk car accident lawyer also provides peace of mind. You probably don't want to spend the majority of your day battling with insurance claims adjusters and worrying about whether or not you'll be able to pay for your medical expenses. Let us take that burden off your shoulders so you can focus on recuperating from your injury.

Here are some additional resources you can use to learn more about what to do in case you're hurt in a car accident:




 

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About the Editors: Shapiro, Lewis & Appleton is a Virginia Beach, VA-based injury law firm whose attorneys focus on personal injury and accident law and we have handled thousands of car accident, truck wreck, and motorcycle crash cases. Check out our case results to see for yourself.

We've handled car accident cases throughout Virginia including Richmond, Fairfax, Alexandria, and the Hampton Roads region including Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Hampton, Portsmouth, Newport News, and Suffolk.

Our primary office is in Virginia Beach at the intersection of Diamond Springs Road and Northampton Boulevard. We also have an office on Eaton Street in Hampton. All of our accident injury attorneys were raised in Virginia and have deep roots with the community.

Our Virginia injury law firm has been recognized as one of the best injury law firms in Virginia by U.S. News & World Report since 2010. Rick Shapiro and James Lewis have been listed on the National Million Dollar Advocates Forum since 2009 and included among the Best Lawyers in America since 2008. Rick and Jim were named Virginia Super Lawyers for Personal Injury Law since 2010, an honor fewer than 5 percent of lawyers receive. In addition, we were the first injury law firm in Virginia to join Primerus, a select group of highly ethical and respected law firms.

We also offer free special reports on distracted driving and the Best Guide to Car Accident Injuries in Virginia.

While not every injury case meets our criteria, we offer a free, initial confidential injury case consultation, so call us at 1-800-752-0042. If you cannot get through due to high call volume, please leave a voicemail and we will get back to you shortly.





Virginia Beach, VA Personal Injury Attorneys
Virginia (VA) Personal Injury Lawyers
Specializing in Virginia Wrongful Death & Injury Law